2011 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso, Bolgheri, Tuscana, Italy – WA 95, WS 94

2011 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso, Bolgheri, Tuscana, Italy – WA 95, WS 94

$199.95

Description

“The 2011 Paleo Rosso gives you every reason to fall in love. What impresses the most is the floral imprint this 100% Cabernet Franc offers on the bouquet. It’s really quite remarkable: Pressed rose and dried lavender are almost perfume-like in intensity. In fact, I can’t remember a past edition of Paleo with a bouquet of this unique caliber. It boasts a huge sense of textural richness, with polished tannins and thick, dark extraction. The 2011 Paleo is particularly monumental in the mouth. Give it five to ten years to settle.” – 95 points, Wine Advocate, Monica Larner (2014)

“Offers enticing aromas of black currant, cherry, cedar, coffee, tobacco and herbs. Very Bordeaux-like, complex and classy, this is firmly tannic and just a little compact despite the long finish. Decant or cellar for a few years. Cabernet Franc. Best from 2017 through 2024. 2,000 cases made.” – 94 points, Wine Spectator